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George "Josh" H. Ladron, age 67 of Merrimac passed away peacefully Thursday, July 26, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. George, son of George A. and Virginia M. (Gilmore) Ladron was born Jan. 16, 1951 in Beaver Dam. On Jan. 24, 2018 he was united in marriage to the love of his life LaDonna Pfaff. Josh was employed by RR Don......

Ginger Lea Selle, age 58 of Baraboo passed away, Tuesday, July 24th 2018, Agrace Center in Janesville, WI. She was born May 18, 1960 in Greenfield, Iowa. Ginger was united in marriage to Douglas Selle on September 27, 1985 in Winchester, WI.She graduated from York High School in 1978. Ginger furthered her studies by graduating f......

(Please Note: It is a challenge to write an obituary for someone who was never inclined to be the center of attention).John L. Marks, DVM, age 56, walked on Thursday, July 12th, 2018. He died at home in the presence of loved ones. He was a husband, big brother, little brother, son, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin, and ......

Geraldine Esther "Fritz" Verthein of Baraboo passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the age of 80. Gerry, daughter of William and Rufena Egerer was born March 13, 1938 at St. Mary's Ringling Hospital in Baraboo. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church and School. Graduated from Baraboo High School in 1956. ......

Brian Dean Konkel, age 47 of Poynette, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at home peacefully surrounded by family after a two year battle with brain cancer. Brian, son of Raymond and Bonnie (Schneider) Konkel was born May 3, 1971. He was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of 1989. On Sept. 15, 1990 he was united in marriage to Ther......

Edith Marie Kinnamon, age 79 went to sleep in the Lord on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 after battling heart disease and kidney failure for many years. She was the daughter of James Edwin Robinson and Elma V. Robinson originally of LaValle. She was born in LaValle Oct. 25, 1938. In 1944, the family moved to Armstrong, Missouri where the......

Dean Duane Dettmann, age 80 of Rock Springs passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his home. Dean, son of Fredrick and Iva (Moldenhauer) Dettmann was born Aug. 15, 1937 in Baraboo. On Oct. 12, 1957 he was united in marriage to Donna Clapper in Rockton, Illinois at Old Stone Church. Dean worked as an auto mechanic, was a secur......

Shirley A. Burns, age 81 of Lyndon Station died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Shirley, daughter of John and Ruth (Geouge) Higgins was born Sept. 5, 1936 in Lenor, North Carolina. On Dec. 8, 1962 she was united in marriage to Samuel T. Burns in Frezno, California. Shirley spent most of her worki......

Donna K. Porter, age 51, of North Freedom passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. She was born in Baraboo, WI. Mother Judy Larson (McWane) and Clarence and Marge Reppenhagen. She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Porter on August 25, 1990 in Merrimac. She was a loving wife and mother. She was the happiest when around her grandc......

Gerhard Paul Kalber, age 96, of Baraboo passed away on June 26, 2018 at Meadowview Memory Care. He was born in Derdingen, Germany on July 4, 1921 to Gustav and Luise (Chardoussin) Kalber. When he was 4 years old his family migrated to South River, New Jersey where he spent the majority of his life and raised his own family. He m......